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What Does the Bible Say About Meekness?

Here are 14 Bible verses about meekness, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Matthew 5:5

    Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

    BSBBlessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

  2. #2Titus 3:2

    To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

    BSBto malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.

  3. #3Psalms 37:11

    But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

    BSBBut the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.

  4. #4James 3:13

    Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

    BSBWho is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

  5. #5Matthew 11:29

    Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

    BSBTake My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

  6. #6Psalms 25:9

    The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

    BSBHe guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.

  7. #71 Peter 3:15

    But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

    BSBBut in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,

  8. #8Numbers 12:3

    (Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)

    BSBNow Moses was a very humble man, more so than any man on the face of the earth.

  9. #9Colossians 3:12

    Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

    BSBTherefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

  10. #101 Peter 3:4

    But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

    BSBbut from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

  11. #11James 1:21

    Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

    BSBTherefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.

  12. #12Galatians 5:22

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

    BSBBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

  13. #13Galatians 6:1

    Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

    BSBBrothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

  14. #14Ephesians 4:2

    With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

    BSBwith all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

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